Spaghetti Pie

This Spaghetti recipe makes dinner a snap on busy weeknights

Servings: 8

Cooking / Baking Temperature:  350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius)

Serving Temperature: 80 .C

Cooking Time:  20 minute

Prep Time: 10 minute

Total Time: 30 minute

INGREDIENTS

1 – 16-ounce package spaghetti

½ cup onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves

1 – 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup tomato sauce

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (or ricotta)

2 tablespoons fresh parsley

3 eggs

3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

¾ teaspoon salt and pepper

1 – 14-ounce can diced tomatoes

½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

 PREPARATION

Cook the spaghetti for about 3 to 4 minutes less than the package instructions recommend, until just al dente.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Spray a spring form pan with nonstick spray.

Sauté the onions in cooking spray until translucent. Add the garlic and black beans, and sauté.

In a large bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, cottage cheese, parsley, eggs, Parmesan, and salt and pepper. Once combined, add the diced tomatoes and the cooked onion mixture.

Transfer to sprayed spring form pan. Top with the mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.